LONE STAR LEGAL AID

HOUSTON, TX, 77002-7632 (713) 652-0077 Est. 1950 EIN 74-1537787
I800 - Crime & Legal-Related 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.lonestarlegal.org

Mission

LONE STAR LEGAL AID'S ("LSLA") MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE MILLIONS OF TEXANS LIVING IN POVERTY BY PROVIDING FREE ADVOCACY, LEGAL REPRESENTATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION THAT ENSURES EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE. LSLA'S SERVICE AREA COVERS ONE-THIRD OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. HEADQUARTERED IN HOUSTON, LSLA SERVES 72 GULF COAST AND EAST TEXAS COUNTIES AS WELL AS FOUR COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FROM 13 ADDITIONAL BRANCH OFFICES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
22
Total Giving
$3.3M
Recipients
22
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $150,986 Median: $190,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20243$514K $171K12
20233$503K $168K03
20223$502K $167K03
20203$442K $147K03
20193$432K $144K03
20183$449K $150K30
20174$439K $110K40

Top States

Texas
18

Top Grantees

HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS
TX - 6 grants
$1.3M
AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
TX - 6 grants
$1.1M
JEFFERSON COUNTY - PRO BONO
TX - 5 grants
$308K
HOUSTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS
$190K
AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE
$190K
JEFFERSON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
TX
$64K
JEFFERSON COUNTY - PRO BONO
$42K
JUSTICE FOR CRIME SURVIVORS
$16K

Grants Awarded · 22 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$43,596,410
Total Expenses
$43,421,735
Net Assets
$9,605,130
342 employees 343 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.7 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 7.1%
Expenses ↑ 5.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.8% Earned revenue 0.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 88.5% Management 11.5%

Officers & Trustees (34)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$43,596,410 ↑$43,421,735$9,605,130
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$40,719,207 ↓$41,096,547$9,430,455
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$43,487,751 ↑$43,388,767$9,807,795
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$42,657,641 ↑$42,548,727$10,507,842
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$23,937,132 ↓$35,821,539$11,381,231
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$30,469,288 ↑$28,773,819$23,265,638
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
$27,683,572 $24,063,840$15,501,951

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EIN: 74-1537787 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data